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South Dakota Hours of Work: What you need to know

A day's labor in any mechanical or manufacturing operation is 8 hours, unless there is an express agreement otherwise. This rule does not apply when the agreement is for employment by the week, month, or year (SD Cod. Laws Sec. 60-11-1).

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Full-time employees of city fire departments can agree with the departments to set their own hours, which must not exceed 212 hours in 28 days, or 204 hours in 27 days. Under these agreements, the fire department does not have to pay overtime or give the employees compensatory time off (SD Cod. Laws Sec. 3-6-17).

We’ve compiled a list of the 100 most commonly asked questions we have received on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations.
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This report, "Top 100 FLSA Q&As", is designed to provide you with an examination of the federal FLSA overtime regulations in Q&A format, including valuable tips for bringing your workplace into compliance in an affordable manner.

At the end of the report, you will find a list of state resources on wage and hour issues.
This report includes practical advice on topics such as:

FLSA Coverage: How FLSA regulations apply to all employers and any specific exemptions from the overtime requirements